May 30, 2012

I have to admit that "The Hathaway" bugs me for reasons too myriad and intangible to explain (am I the only one on the planet who feels this way? Apparently so, given how many plum parts she continues to get.) But anyway, while I'm not a fan of her casting, everything else about this trailer gives me major chills!

May 14, 2012

On Friday, I had the exquisite pleasure of watching Stanley Kubrick's luxuriously
epic adaptation (it's over three hours long and contains an official
"intermission") of Thackeray's Barry Lyndon in the Arclight's Dome. Ryan O'Neal plays the title character, a mischievous Irishman who
flaneurs his way around 18th century Europe, breaking hearts and taking
names as he hobnobs with everyone from aristocrats to lowlifes.

The
character of Barry Lyndon is an intriguing mix of naivete and
roguishness and though the narrator relates the incidents in Barry's
life almost as pure circumstance, one is left to determine for oneself
how much more likely they are the result of his many personality
defects.

Breathtakingly gorgeous with an incredible score, the
film flopped at the box office but went on to win four Academy Awards
including Best Cinematography and Best Costume Design. The sets are
deliciously decadent and often lit by candlelight. --Kim

Trivia from IMDB:
"Production was moved from Ireland to England after Stanley Kubrick received word that his name was on an IRA hit list for directing a film featuring English soldiers in Ireland."
"According to Stanley Kubrick's biographer, Robert Redford was the original choice for the role of Barry Lyndon but turned it down."More trivia.

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